URIís Greek community donates $6,500 toward Katrina house fund

Those efforts paid off in a big way. Together, the fraternity and sorority organizations raised $6,500, which they donated to URIís Katrina Habitat for Humanity House Fund.

The fundís goal is to raise $70,000 to sponsor the building of a home for a family affected by the devastating damage of recent hurricanes in the Gulf area. Once the goal is met, URI students will participate in building the sponsored house.

URIís fraternities and sororities held a number of fundraising events during the week, the most successful philanthropy week to date.

Anyone in the community wishing to contribute to the fund should make checks out to ďURIĒ and deliver to the Clearinghouse for Volunteers, Room 125, Roosevelt Hall or mail to 90 Lower College Rd., Suite 12, Kingston, R.I. 02881. If community members or community organizations would like to get involved, call 874-2568 or cfv@etal.uri.edu.